poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
had better ...; had better not ...
please; somehow or other; one way or another
point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
one's last moments; death throes; agony of death
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
common; ordinary; conventional; customary
astringency; tartness; austere elegance; elegant simplicity; subdued style
to pierce through; to break through
tenth day of the month; ten days
answering machine; answerphone
business; affairs; duties; work; procedure; task
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
violently disagreeing; strongly opposing; setting one's heart against
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
sticky; persistent; insistent; nagging
to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood
desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager
chance; stroke of luck; (curious) turn of events
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
hurrying (to somewhere); rushing; hastening; express (train)
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
to get permission; to get approval; to get the go-ahead
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
long time; long interval; for quite some time
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
different type of business; different occupation
gathering; mixer; meetup; assembly; social; exchange meeting
joint party (e.g. by students from several colleges); combined party; mixer; two or more groups, esp. female and male students, combining for a party